RFC 2730 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Multicast Address Dynamic Client Allocation Protocol
Overview
RFC 2730, “Multicast Address Dynamic Client Allocation Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 1999 by S. Hanna, B. Patel, M. Shah. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a protocol, Multicast Address Dynamic Client Allocation Protocol (MADCAP), that allows hosts to request multicast addresses from multicast address allocation servers. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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